Patent Reimbursement (International)
UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC) · Central government
The StartinUP scheme reimburses up to ₹10 lakh to registered UP startups for successfully granted international patents.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹10,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
Patent Reimbursement (International) is a component of the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020, implemented by U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited (UPLC) through the StartinUP portal. A startup registered in Uttar Pradesh and recognised on StartinUP can recover up to ₹10 lakh of expenses related to obtaining a granted patent outside India, typically via a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) route or a direct national-phase filing in another country.
As with the domestic patent scheme, only successful patents qualify for reimbursement. The application must clear examination and receive formal grant in the target jurisdiction before UPLC processes the claim; costs tied to pending filings are excluded.
Securing international patent protection entails substantially higher outlays than domestic filing—translation, foreign attorney charges, and national-phase fees can amount to several lakhs per jurisdiction. The benefit therefore targets startups developing deep-tech, hardware, or exportable intellectual property that requires protection beyond India to attract capital, license, or expand globally without risk of unauthorised copying abroad.
This scheme operates alongside the parallel Patent Reimbursement (Indian) benefit, which covers up to ₹2 lakh. A startup holding both domestic and international patents on the same invention may claim reimbursement under each scheme.
UPLC, the implementing agency, is a Government of Uttar Pradesh undertaking incorporated in 1974. It acts as the state's nodal body for promoting IT and electronics industries, including the administration of startup ecosystem benefits under StartinUP.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Registered and recognised under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020 through the StartinUP portal. - Patent granted (not merely filed) in a foreign jurisdiction or via PCT national phase.
How to apply
Apply online via the UP government's startup portal.
Documents you will need
- Foreign/international patent grant certificate
- Proof of filing/prosecution costs incurred (translation, attorney, national-phase fees)
- StartinUP registration/recognition certificate
- Startup's bank account details for disbursement
Frequently asked questions
How much can I claim under Patent Reimbursement (International)?
Up to ₹10 lakh is available towards the cost of obtaining a successful (granted) patent outside India.
Is the amount paid before or after the patent is granted?
Reimbursement is processed only after the patent is formally granted by the relevant foreign patent office or through the PCT national phase; UPLC will not consider claims for applications that are still pending.
Which filing route does this cover?
A PCT application entering the national phase in India, or a direct filing in a foreign jurisdiction, qualifies as a foreign application for this purpose.
Who can apply?
Startups registered and recognised under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020 through the StartinUP portal, holding a patent granted abroad, are eligible.
Can I also claim the Indian patent reimbursement?
Yes — Patent Reimbursement (Indian) and Patent Reimbursement (International) are distinct benefits under the StartinUP IP-support scheme, and you may claim both if you hold granted patents in each respective jurisdiction.
Where do I apply?
Register on the StartinUP portal (startinup.up.gov.in) after completing your startup registration. For assistance, contact UPLC's policy support desk at 0522-4130303 (ext. 302) or email info@itpolicyup.gov.in.
Details last verified on 7 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.